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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,334,780 and 428,538,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,334,780 and 428,538,524 is: 925,935,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,334,780 : 428,538,524 = 428,538,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,334,780/428,538,524 = 428,538,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,334,780x = 428,538,524 × 428,538,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,334,780x = 183,645,266,552,098,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,645,266,552,098,560/198,334,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925,935,766.55

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